On 2nd August 2025, New Delhi, hosted the launch of “Arbitration from Clause to Closure” by Param Bhamra, accompanied by a panel discussion on “The Contemporary Landscape of Arbitration”. Eminent judges and experts, including Justices N. Kotiswar Singh, Hemant Gupta, Ajay Rastogi, Jasmeet Singh, and Ms. Shruti Khanijow, examined key issues such as judicial intervention, delays, arbitrator expertise, and strengthening India’s arbitration culture and institutions.

After nearly three decades of service, the Arbitration Act 1996 has received its most significant upgrade yet. The Arbitration Act 2025, which gained Royal Assent on 24 February 2025, represents what Lord Ponsonby aptly described as "evolution not revolution"—but this evolution addresses genuine pain points that have frustrated practitioners for years.

Written by - Kanchan Sharma , Faculty of Law, Delhi University Introduction A key principle distinguishing arbitration from litigation is...